Martin McNally Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I got some new live rock from an established tank in Calgary the other day. Its currently in a quarantine tank. I see there are now little brissle worms on the rock surface but while I was putting the rock in the tank i seen some real big ones. They must have been 4 - 5 inches long half in and out of a hole in the rock. There were about 7 of them. Should I try and get rid of those before I put the rock in the main tank? Thanks Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfong Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I got some new live rock from an established tank in Calgary the other day. Its currently in a quarantine tank. I see there are now little brissle worms on the rock surface but while I was putting the rock in the tank i seen some real big ones. They must have been 4 - 5 inches long half in and out of a hole in the rock. There were about 7 of them. Should I try and get rid of those before I put the rock in the main tank?Thanks Martin I think that its completely up to you. There is all sort of debate about bristleworms, are they good or are they bad. I know there is one in my tank right now and no problems. The piece of rock that he hitched in on was from another established tank with a bunch of zoos on it and he hasn't made a meal of my fish so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshog Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 They are just scavengers. I have lots of them, one I know of is close to a foot long. They don't seem to harm anything. Personally I think they are a valuable part of your CUC. I'm not sure how you would trap them if you did want to remove them. They freak some people out, I think they are kind of cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McNally Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Do they ever come out during the day? They give me the creeps. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfong Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I rarely see them out during the day, although I did see on in one of Aquarium Illusions tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Look in the shadows, they're there. Just another part of the natural life in the ocean, just like the tiny brittle stars, starfish and feather dusters that are now all through my tank years after setting it up. And the only fish they will eat is a dead one, they are scavengers and are beneficial to your tank. However, I still curse the ugly, itchy bastiches every time I grab one by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Ewww, just picturing the little worms squirming gives me goosebumps. Good to know about them though, in case I ever have any hitch a ride on some live rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McNally Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Ewww, just picturing the little worms squirming gives me goosebumps. Good to know about them though, in case I ever have any hitch a ride on some live rock. I dont mind the little ones but the ones in there at 5 inches long are creepy. I think they might crawl out of the tank and eat me in my sleep hah. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'm not sure I would want one in my tank. Check out this thread on canreef about a person who found one in his system. Scary. and packs a nasty sting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 It's crazy what comes in on rock. I've touched Bristle worms quite a few times - it's a bit itchy b/c they leave their hairs in your hand. I just pull 'em out w. tweezers and the itching goes away. It's like nettles or thistle. That big worm from the CanReef thread is a bit freaky - not sure if I'd want to grab it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'm not sure I would want one in my tank. Check out this thread on canreef about a person who found one in his system.Scary. and packs a nasty sting. That's not a bristle worm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'm not sure I would want one in my tank. Check out this thread on canreef about a person who found one in his system.Scary. and packs a nasty sting. That's not a bristle worm. I was just going on what was on the other forum. I personally don't know what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pier Pressure Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I have hundreds of small bristle worms throughout my live rock and have never had a problem with them. They may not be that nice to look at but they will not harm anything in your tank. Been up and running for over a year now with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'm not sure I would want one in my tank. Check out this thread on canreef about a person who found one in his system.Scary. and packs a nasty sting. That's not a bristle worm. I was just going on what was on the other forum. I personally don't know what it is. They called it a Eunicid worm of some type. Reminds me of the shad worms you can find on the clam flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McNally Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Looked at that link and another site that one links to. I dont want to keep anything that could potentially climb out of the tank and eat me in my sleep. :oP Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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